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Comment on What Texas can teach San Francisco and London about building houses: it’s not a housing crisis — it’s a planning crisis in ~design
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 19 in ~news
PantsEnvy Link ParentCurrent odds are 26% :/The linked article states that odds of a shutdown are low
Current odds are 26% :/
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 12 in ~news
PantsEnvy Link ParentShe is a very impressive DA. I like what she has done with the law. I do not like the law itself.She is a very impressive DA.
I like what she has done with the law.
I do not like the law itself.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 12 in ~news
PantsEnvy Link ParentYes, false declarations deserve punishment. A lot of people have been convicted criminally of very minor false declarations made under perjury. Clearly Trump lied, he told the IRS one thing, and...Yes, false declarations deserve punishment. A lot of people have been convicted criminally of very minor false declarations made under perjury. Clearly Trump lied, he told the IRS one thing, and the government another thing. It's still a weird law that is open to completely valid accusations of misuse.
Yes, I read the decision, the penalties were based on what an expert witness testified the interest rate would have been if Trumps asset estimates had been more accurate. Yet the banks seemed to claim no harm no foul, yet it didn't matter, because the law didn't require harm. I think Trump basically admitted the declaration was false before the trial even began, by the same team that didn't even request a jury trial.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 12 in ~news
PantsEnvy Link ParentThe law is a really weird one, it does not require showing any actual harm to anyone. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/nyregion/trump-fraud-trial-ny-law.html So while it has been used by Letitia...The law is a really weird one, it does not require showing any actual harm to anyone.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/nyregion/trump-fraud-trial-ny-law.html
So while it has been used by Letitia James to go after the oil company Exxon Mobil, the tobacco brand Juul and the pharma executive Martin Shkreli, it does open Letitia James up to accusations of political bias.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 12 in ~news
PantsEnvy Link ParentYeah, good point on the statistics. I didn't check before posting. This is a general US politics, US news and US updates thread. We have a lot of non-US folks, the idea was they could ignore this...Yeah, good point on the statistics. I didn't check before posting.
This is a general US politics, US news and US updates thread.
We have a lot of non-US folks, the idea was they could ignore this thread and not be overwhelmed by noisy US neighbors.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 12 in ~news
PantsEnvy LinkSuper Bowl 2024 was most watched US TV broadcast since 1969 Moon landing My kid is not even a huge fan of Taylor Swift, but the only crowd shots that interested him were of Taylor Swift. I imagine...Super Bowl 2024 was most watched US TV broadcast since 1969 Moon landing
Taylor Swift's highly anticipated attendance to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce may have boosted the figures.
My kid is not even a huge fan of Taylor Swift, but the only crowd shots that interested him were of Taylor Swift.
I imagine broadcasters are trying to thread a fine needle, by showing enough Taylor to appeal to the younger fans who are sitting through three hours of sports just to see less than 3 minutes of Taylor Swift, and yet not showing too much to upset the conservative fans, some of whom get angered by Swift.
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Comment on Wicked | First look in ~movies
PantsEnvy Link ParentYou missed it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNGbLrrGYGs Champion of the Ad Superbowl imho. -
Comment on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Official trailer in ~movies
PantsEnvy Link ParentRise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is a groundbreaking film that introduces us to the concept of a substance designed to repair the brain, which eventually endows a chimpanzee with superior...Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is a groundbreaking film that introduces us to the concept of a substance designed to repair the brain, which eventually endows a chimpanzee with superior intelligence and leads to an ape uprising.
"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014) is about a fragile peace between apes and humans, which is precariously balanced, threatened by a potent mix of mistrust and betrayal. This tension threatens to plunge both tribes into an all-out war for dominance over the earth.
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is a quest for vengeance with parallels to Moses.
The thematic thread that binds all the Planet of the Apes films together is a bleak one. Although there are some good humans, the prevailing theme is that mankind has been the architect of its own downfall, painting a picture of humanity as its own worst enemy.
They are all excellent, if you like bleak sci fi's. The first two have absolutely no dialogue in the first 30-15 minutes, but are utterly gripping. The visuals are outstanding.
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Comment on Wicked | First look in ~movies
PantsEnvy LinkI don't know my man, I am more interested in that movie featuring Arnie comedically having difficulty pronouncing the hard r on words like neighbor.I don't know my man, I am more interested in that movie featuring Arnie comedically having difficulty pronouncing the hard r on words like neighbor.
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Comment on Taskmaster NZ | Series 2 complete playlist in ~tv
PantsEnvy Link ParentProbably because all Kiwi comedians think you should spend less time with the kids, and generally hate the kids? https://www.tiktok.com/@bwblondon/video/7223756041060748550Probably because all Kiwi comedians think you should spend less time with the kids, and generally hate the kids?
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Comment on No, aliens haven’t visited the Earth. Why are so many smart people insisting otherwise? in ~space
PantsEnvy Link ParentNo one credible is denying that aliens exist somewhere in the vastness of space and time. We are simply denying that aliens with advanced technology happened to visit us at the exact same time in...No one credible is denying that aliens exist somewhere in the vastness of space and time.
We are simply denying that aliens with advanced technology happened to visit us at the exact same time in history when we existed as an intelligent species that is capable enough of comprehending them. But without leaving any credible evidence. Yet leaving enough evidence for the conspiracy theorists.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 5 in ~news
PantsEnvy LinkHawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court Hawaii's supreme court absolutely destroyed the federal supreme courts arguments that gun legislation is unconstitutional. It's...Hawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court
Hawaii's supreme court absolutely destroyed the federal supreme courts arguments that gun legislation is unconstitutional.
It's probably going to be overruled on the point of law, but the criticism is utterly damning.
I wonder if the Supreme Court will care.
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Comment on US grocery stores should cut prices as costs ease, Joe Biden White House says in ~finance
PantsEnvy LinkThis is just political grandstanding. Yes, PPI for food has gone down (slightly), but when it shot up (by a huge amount), the CPI for food didn't shoot up immediately or by as much, and no one...This is just political grandstanding.
Yes, PPI for food has gone down (slightly), but when it shot up (by a huge amount), the CPI for food didn't shoot up immediately or by as much, and no one complained.
If prices are sticky going up (retailers were actually slow to pass on increased costs) then prices are sticky going down.
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Comment on Fridge recommendations? in ~life.home_improvement
PantsEnvy LinkI have a 20 year old GE Eterna Fridge/Freezer. It was about 6 years old when I bought the house. After about 3 years, the freezer would intermittently stop freezing, the ice in the ice maker kept...I have a 20 year old GE Eterna Fridge/Freezer. It was about 6 years old when I bought the house.
After about 3 years, the freezer would intermittently stop freezing, the ice in the ice maker kept melting, so I replaced the evaporator fan & main circuit board myself. It took 5 days and less than $200.
It's been about 11 years and I have had no other issues so far.
I also had a GE washer that I could not repair myself, it took another $600 and 5 days to buy a new one, and the damn thing completely broke within three years.
They stopped making that particular model when everyone started leaving the bad reviews.
If you are going to replace, I suggest you avoid newer models, look for models that have 3+ years of reviews.
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Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life
PantsEnvy Link ParentEverything else seemed manageable one handed tbh, it was just those laces that were my undoing.Everything else seemed manageable one handed tbh, it was just those laces that were my undoing.
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Comment on Broke my dominant arm, will be out of work for a few months. Any advice or tips to adapt to this period of one-armed life? in ~life
PantsEnvy LinkI've dislocated my shoulder a number of times. I found laceless shoes to be a blessing.I've dislocated my shoulder a number of times.
I found laceless shoes to be a blessing.
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Comment on Brad Pitt reuniting with Quentin Tarantino in final film ‘The Movie Critic’ in ~movies
PantsEnvy Link ParentSorry, I deleted it. For those curious, I was basically saying there isn't much that disturbs me in movies, except for this one haunting scene, and then I went on to describe the scene in graphic...Sorry, I deleted it.
For those curious, I was basically saying there isn't much that disturbs me in movies, except for this one haunting scene, and then I went on to describe the scene in graphic detail. Not my finest moment.
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Comment on Brad Pitt reuniting with Quentin Tarantino in final film ‘The Movie Critic’ in ~movies
PantsEnvy LinkA director, known for incorporating extreme violence into all his movies, is directing his last movie about film critics? Is this going to be some fantasy revenge film? Quentin would play a better...A director, known for incorporating extreme violence into all his movies, is directing his last movie about film critics?
Is this going to be some fantasy revenge film?
Quentin would play a better stereotypical movie critic, he is naturally passionate about movies, and has that nerdy appeal.
But Brad Pitt is a better choice if you want to paint the movie about critics red with blood (from all the critics he will savagely beat to death with their terrible movie reviews.)
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Comment on Hosting a company website on our own? in ~tech
PantsEnvy LinkIs the website a core competency of your non profit? Would a more tailored website allow the non profit to better achieve their objectives by 10x? Is there any way to achieve most of the benefit...Is the website a core competency of your non profit?
Would a more tailored website allow the non profit to better achieve their objectives by 10x?
Is there any way to achieve most of the benefit of a tailored website in a way completely separate from the web portal that has access to your CRM?
Because there is substantial cost and risk to going the custom path. If the hacker compromises your site, and your site has access to your CRM, now the hackers have access to all your donors info. Which when the news breaks, would severely impact your ability to raise funds. And while I doubt your vendor is completely secure, or even mostly secure, if your vendor gets hacked and a bunch of non profits info gets taken the. that is a vendor PR nightmare, if you get hacked then that is a you problem.
That said, if you are seriously building out a proprietary CRM system that will drive dynamic external content, perhaps this risk is entirely unavoidable.
The SF Bay Area is constrained by mountains that seem to limit development.
I regularly bike up a few thousand feet to peaks with fantastic overviews of the SF Bay Area. The Bay Area is ringed by huge mountains. The housing is primarily on the flat bits, and there are almost no more empty flat bits.
There are acres of empty farmland, but they are all on mountainous terrain. Some houses definitely crop up in the mountains, but surprisingly little.